Deep-sea creatures (New Leaf)

Deep-sea creatures (海の幸, seafood) are a type of catchable creature introduced in New Leaf, just like bugs and fish. The player catches them by swimming in the ocean and diving down when directly above a shadow, or swimming underwater. Shadow sizes range from as small as the mantis shrimp to as large as the spider crab and giant isopod.

As like fish and bugs, they can be donated to the Museum upon talking to Blathers, who will then put them on display in the deep-sea creatures exhibit.

Two fish in previous Animal Crossing games are now deep-sea creatures. These are the octopus and the lobster.

Quick Answers

What is the largest shadow size of deep-sea creatures in New Leaf?

In the game Animal Crossing: New Leaf, the shadow sizes of deep-sea creatures differ. The mantis shrimp represents the smallest shadow, while the spider crab and giant isopod have the largest. Players can catch these creatures by swimming and diving in the ocean when above a shadow.

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How can players catch deep-sea creatures in the game New Leaf?

In New Leaf, players can catch deep-sea creatures by swimming in the ocean and diving when above a shadow. The shadow sizes vary, representing different creatures. Players need a wetsuit to swim and dive. The creatures caught can be donated to the museum.

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What happens when a player donates a deep-sea creature to the Museum in New Leaf?

In New Leaf, donating a deep-sea creature to the Museum results in the creature's details being displayed on an information board in the aquarium. The creature is then showcased in the main deep-sea creature tank. The Museum is a place where all player-found collectables, including deep-sea creatures, are gathered and exhibited. Each creature can be donated just once.

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What is the smallest deep-sea creature that can be caught in New Leaf?

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, players can catch a variety of deep-sea creatures. The mantis shrimp is the smallest creature that can be caught.

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What types of deep-sea creatures can be caught in New Leaf?

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, players catch deep-sea creatures like mantis shrimp, spider crab, giant isopod, jellyfish, octopus, lobster, soft-shelled turtle, mitten crab, nibble fish, saddled bichir, blowfish, ribbon eel, giant trevally, saw shark, whale shark, oarfish, abalone, acorn barnacle, chambered nautilus, clam, Dungeness crab, ear shell, firefly squid, flatworm, gazami crab, gigas giant clam, horsehair crab, horseshoe crab, moon jellyfish, mussel, oyster, pearl oyster, red king crab, sea anemone, sea cucumber, sea grapes, sea pig, sea pineapple, sea slug, sea star, sea urchin, seaweed, scallop, slate pencil urchin, and snow crab by swimming and diving in the ocean.

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List of deep-sea creatures

Deep-sea creatures

Name Image Price Shadow size Time Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Seaweed 200 Large All day ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - - - ✓ ✓ Sea grapes 600 Small All day - - - - - ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - - - Sea urchin 800 Small All day - - - - ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - - - Acorn barnacle 200 Very small All day ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Oyster 400 Small All day ✓ ✓ - - - - - - ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Turban shell 300 Small 4 PM - 9 AM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Abalone 400 Medium 4 PM - 9 AM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Ear shell 300 Small 4 PM - 9 AM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Clam 300 Small All day ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - - - - ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Pearl oyster 1,600 Small All day ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Scallop 1,000 Medium All day ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Sea anemone 100 Medium All day ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Sea star 100 Small All day ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Sea cucumber 150 Medium All day ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - - - - - - ✓ ✓ Sea slug 200 Small All day ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Flatworm 200 Small 4 PM - 9 AM - - - - - ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - - - Mantis shrimp 1,250 Small 4 PM - 9 AM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Sweet shrimp* 650 Small 4 PM - 9 AM ✓ ✓ - - - - - - ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Tiger prawn 1,600 Small 4 PM - 9 AM - - - - - ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - - - Spiny lobster* 3,000 Large 9 PM - 4 AM - - - - - - - - ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Lobster 2,500 Large All day ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Snow crab 4,000 Large All day ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - - - - - - ✓ ✓ Horsehair crab 4,000 Medium All day ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - - - - - - ✓ ✓ Red king crab 6,000 Large All day ✓ ✓ ✓ - - - - - - - ✓ ✓ Spider crab 12,000 Huge All day - - ✓ ✓ - - - - - - - - Octopus 1,000 Medium All day ✓ - ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Spotted garden eel 600 Small All day ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Chambered nautilus 900 Medium All day - - - - - ✓ ✓ ✓ - - - - Horseshoe crab 1,500 Medium 9 PM - 4 AM - - - - - - ✓ ✓ ✓ - - - Giant isopod 9,000 Medium All day ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Also found on island Island exclusive deep-sea creatures